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OverviewThis authoritative, entertaining and eminently browsable reference book, arranged in easily accessible A - Z format, is an absorbing and imaginative feast of Scottish lore, language, history and culture, from the mythical origins of the Scots in Scythia to the contemporary Scotland of the Holyrood parliament and Trainspotting. Here Tartan Tories rub shoulders with Torry girls, the Misery from the Manse exchanges a nod with Stalin's Granny, Thomas the Rhymer and the Wizard of Reay walk hand in hand with Bible John, and the reader is taken for a rollercoaster ride round Caledonia, from Furry Boots City to the Costa Clyde, via the Cold Shoulder of Scotland, the West Lothian Alps and the Reykjavik of the South. The result is a breathtaking and quirky celebration of Scotland, packed with fact and anecdote. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian CroftonPublisher: Birlinn Publishers Imprint: Birlinn Publishers ISBN: 9781322583600ISBN 10: 1322583609 Publication Date: 01 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationIan Crofton is a freelance editor and writer who has worked as a publisher of general reference books for 20 years. He is the coauthor of Brewer's Britain and Ireland and Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable. He is the former editor in chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |